From The Priory

In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. This weekend we celebrate the Transfiguration of the Lord Jesus. The holy transformation marks an important point in the life of Christ. During this moment, he has taken another step toward the fullness of his nature as the Divine … [Read more…]

In the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. I recently had the pleasure of listening to an Audible presentation of ‘The Friar of Carcassonne’ by Stephen O’Shea. Do not worry, this message will not be a a review of the literature, although it is my strong … [Read more…]

In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. There is a common theme with my Sunday messages; they are not consistent to any lectionary schedule only to a situation that is in my mind at the time I begin to commit these words to print. Each week … [Read more…]

In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. In some parts of the world we are observing a sacred time, traditionally this observance landed on the date of June 15th of this year, but it is moved to the following Sunday. So with that understanding, I wanted … [Read more…]

n the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. I hate to do this, to waste time on this. Instead of speaking of the matters of the spirit I have to speak on an issue that is affecting us in this material realm. Today I am talking … [Read more…]

In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. I have been thinking about the story of St. Meinrad. This great saint I consider a patron of mine. The life of St. Meinrad is well known where I am from as the town is named after him, but … [Read more…]

IN the Name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. I am going to cut to the chase today because the ridiculous nature of the events around the world provoke to dive into the heart of the matter. There is no compulsion nor should there be legislation regarding … [Read more…]

In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Last night was an exciting time for my family. I had the honor of watching my wife, after 10 years of continuous study, work and struggle achieve her Masters degree in Occupational Therapy. I watched as she was … [Read more…]

Msgr.Meinrad,n/OSC, or as known to many by the secular name of Bob McDonald was recently featured on the podcast ‘The Armchair Philosopher.’ While the topic was Star Trek, Msgr. Meinrad was able to infuse the show with elements of Gnostic teachings along with social commentary regarding the current spiritual state of the world around … [Read more…]

In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Try as I might it seems the events of the world around me keep me from focusing on a particular teaching regarding the Lesson or the Gospel for the week. It is safe for you to assume that I … [Read more…]